The successful indie video game NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSEknown in Japan as Nidigawill receive an anime adaptation that will premiere in April 2026. Production will be carried out by the studio Yostar Picturesrecognized by titles such as Arknights and Blue Archive. Additionally, it was announced special film edition that will be projected in the Theater Shinjuku from Tokyo and Theater Umeda from Osaka before the television premiere.
The original video game, developed by playgroundportrays the thirty intense days in the life of lovean emotionally fragile young woman who dreams of becoming the most popular streamer in the world. under the alias OMGkawaiiAngel (KAngel)her story explores themes of anxiety, fame, and digital dependency. The title has sold more than 3 million copies and surpassed 400 million music plays on global platforms.
An original story for television adaptation
The anime will be directed by Masaoki Nakashimawho previously worked at Blue Archive and in the animated short NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE. According to the official statement, the series will offer a unpublished narrative adapted to the television format, with new perspectives on the characters and the virtual world that surrounds them.
The first visual teaser shows KAngel standing on a stage illuminated with the motto “Look at me.”while the first promotional video offers a look at the psychological and visual tone that will characterize the series. The advance film version will consist of a special montage of selected episodes, available exclusively in Japanese theaters before the television premiere.
With its mix of digital aesthetics and criticism of the phenomenon of internet fame, NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated productions of 2026. Will the anime be able to capture the emotional complexity that made the game a global phenomenon?
